Public Notices for the week of 3/2
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
CHIPPEWA & SWIFT JOINT COUNTY DITCH NO. 9
BID PACKAGE #2
CHIPPEWA & SWIFT JOINT COUNTY DRAINAGE AUTHORITY
KRAGERO & BIG BEND TOWNSHIPS, MINNESOTA
ENGINEER PROJECT NO. 15-18675
1.01 GENERAL NOTICE
Chippewa & Swift Joint County Drainage Authority (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:
ISG (the Engineer) Project No. 15-18675
Bids for the construction of the Project will be received by ISG (the Engineer) electronically through QuestCDN until March 25, 2022 at 2:00 PM local time. At that time the Bids received will be posted publicly online.
The project includes the following major categories of Work:
1. Open ditch cleaning with spoil removal through wetland/cattail
marsh areas.
2. The installation and removal of construction mats used
for access.
3. Hauling of spoil out of wetland areas and leveling in
offsite upland areas.
1.02 OBTAINING THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS
Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated website:
Quest Construction Data Network (QuestCDN)
www.questcdn.com
The QuestCDN eBidDoc number is 8136455. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 or info@questcdn.com.
Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.
Bidding Documents may only be purchased for download online at the designated website for a fee of $15.00.
The bidder must electronically submit the proposal online using the designated website. The bidder must pay an online bidding fee off $30.00.
1.03 PRE-BID CONFERENCE
A pre-bid conference call for the Project will be held on March 16, 2022 at 2:00 PM. Attendance at the pre-bid conference call is encouraged but not required.
Virtual Meeting Room:.............. https://tinyurl.com/2p8tpsrh
Phone Number......................... (612) 474-1960
Conference ID Number:............ 339 284 647
1.04 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.
This Advertisement is issued by:
By: Mark Origer, P.E.
Title: Civil Engineer
Date: March 2, 2022
END OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of Swenoda Township, County of Swift, State of Minnesota, that the Annual Election of Town Officers and Annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. In case of inclement weather, the meeting and election may be postponed until the Third Tuesday in March.
The Election Poll hours will be open from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, at which time voters will elect:
One Supervisor for a three year term.
One Clerk for a two year term.
The Annual meeting will commence at 4:00 pm to conduct all necessary business prescribed by law.
The Annual Election Meeting will be held at the following location:
Swenoda Township Hall
Section 16 Swenoda Township
Laurie Golden
Town Clerk, Town of Swenoda
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CALL FOR QUOTES
SWENODA TOWNSHIP • SWIFT COUNTY
Notice is hereby given that quotes are being solicited by Swenoda Township for the following at an hourly rate: grading, mowing of road ditches, and snow removal for the 2022-2023 winter season. Quotes are also being solicited for class 5 gravel on a per yard basis delivered anywhere in Swenoda Township. Board reserves the right to reject any or all quotes, to waive any information therein and to accept quotes deemed most advantageous to the Township.
Quotes should be received by March 8, 2022 along with Certificate of Insurance. Remit to Laurie Golden, 660 110th St SW, Danvers, MN 56231.
Quotes will be opened at our regular monthly meeting in March 2022.
Laurie Golden, Clerk
Swenoda Township
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The annual meeting and election of officers for Tara Township will be held at the Clontarf Fire Hall on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. The business meeting will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Polls will be open for voting from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. to elect a treasurer for a two year term and a supervisor for a three year term. Bad weather alternate date is March 15, 2022.
Patti Buyck
Tara Township Clerk
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REQUEST FOR QUOTES
Notice: The Tara Township board is soliciting quotes for snow removal, road blading, mowing, gravel, and road repair. Quotes will be opened at the annual Tara Township meeting on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. at the Clontarf Fire Hall. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Patti Buyck,
Tara Township Clerk
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Notice is hereby given to all qualified voters of Torning Township, County of Swift, State of Minnesota, that the annual Town Meeting and election of town officers will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 in the Benson City Council Chambers to elect one supervisor for a 3-year term and one clerk for a 2-year term. Business meeting from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Polls will open from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Roman Kalthoff
Clerk
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NOTICE TO ENGINEERING FIRMS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
ENGINEERING SERVICES. The City of Benson is hereby soliciting requests for proposals for engineering services based on qualifications. The project involves constructing a new flood protection berm/levee around the existing wastewater treatment facility (WWTF) The project will be funded using local and United States Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration funding. For more information, please visit www.bensonmn.org or contact Hillary Tweed, Economic Development Director at 1410 Kansas Ave, Benson, MN 56215; telephone (701) 388 - 7327; or email hillary.tweed@cedausa.com. RFPs should be submitted no later than March 31, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. 2-16-3c
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ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE
The Langhei Township Annual meeting will be held on March 8, 2022. Election for one Supervisor (3 years) and Clerk (2 years). Voting hours are 5:00-8:00 p.m.
The Annual Meeting will be held from 4:00-5:00 p.m. at the Town Hall. In case of inclement weather, the election and meeting will be held on March 15, 2022, same time and place.
Gary Williams, Clerk
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CLONTARF TOWNSHIP ANNUAL MEETING
The Clontarf Township Board will have its annual meeting Tuesday, March 8, 2022 starting at 5:00 p.m. at the Clontarf Fire Dept. meeting room in Clontarf, MN, on Grave Avenue (Main Street).
Anne Schirmer, Clerk
Clontarf Township Board
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NOTICE TO RESIDENTS OF KILDARE TOWNSHIP
The annual meeting for Kildare Township will take place Tuesday, March 8th at 6:30 p.m. at the DeGraff Community Center.
Bill Bridgland, Clerk
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
Cashel Township Annual Meeting will be Tuesday, March 8th, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at the Cashel Town Hall. In case of inclement weather, the Annual Meeting will be one week later.
Gail Brehmer, Clerk
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
The Marysland Township Annual Meeting will be held Tuesday, March 8th 2022 at the Danvers City Hall in Danvers, MN at 7:00 P.M. All necessary business of the town will be conducted as prescribed by law. Storm date will be March 15, same place and time.
Cheryl Beyer, Clerk
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township of Westbank will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at the Town Hall at 4:30 p.m. Polls for the election of one supervisor for a three-year term and one clerk for a two-year term will open at 5:00 p.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the meeting will be held on March 15, 2022. If inclement weather postpones the meeting and elections on March 15, 2022, the meeting will be held on March 22, 2022.
Linda Styrbicky, Clerk
Westbank Township
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ELECTION AND ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE
FOR BENSON TOWNSHIP
The Annual Election of Town Officers and Annual Township Meeting for Benson Township, Swift County will be held Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 4:00 PM at the Town Hall in Section 10, 670 35th Ave NE. The Annual Meeting will begin a 4:00 P.M. Election poll hours will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, at which time the voters will elect a supervisor for a three-year term and a Clerk for a two-year term. In person curbside voting at the townhall will be available. In case of inclement weather, the meeting and election may be postponed until March 15th, 2022. The Board of Canvass will meet Thursday March 10, 2022, to certify the election results.
Grant Herfindahl, Clerk
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of Camp Lake Township, County of Swift, State of Minnesota, that the Annual Election of Town Officers and Annual Town Meeting will be held on March 8, 2022. In case of inclement weather, the election and annual meeting will be held on the third Tuesday, March 15, 2022, and if inclement weather also postpones the election and meeting on the third Tuesday, they will be held on Tuesday, March 22.
The Election Poll hours will be open from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at which time the voters will elect one supervisor and one clerk.
The Annual Meeting will convene at 4:00 pm to conduct all necessary business prescribed by law, at the Camp Lake Township Hall located in Swift Falls.
Pamela L. Baldwin
Clerk of Camp Lake Township
1105 50th ST NE
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 815-8038 Cell
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 777
Benson, Minnesota
Monday, January 10, 2022 – 5:30 p.m.
Northside Elementary School Cafeteria
The meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m. by Chair Brian Samuelson. Members present: Brian Samuelson, Paul Carruth, Mary KW Langan, Bill McGeary, Eric Peterson and James Berens (arrived at 6:03 p.m.). Members absent: Gary Williams. Also present: Dennis Laumeyer, Mike Knutson, Garrett Schmidt, Katie Foley, Reed Anfinson, Mark Grussing, Representative Tim Miller.
Organization of School Board: Brian Samuelson elected Chairperson, Gary Williams elected Vice-Chair, Mary KW Langan elected Clerk, Bill McGeary elected Treasurer.
School board meeting schedule approved as presented for 2022.
Swift County Monitor-News designated as the official newspaper.
All Minnesota Depositories, First Security, Bank of the West, PMA Financial, TD Ameritrade and Minnesota Liquid Asset Fund, or successors, designated as the Depositories.
Authorized the Director of Finance to make electronic funds transfers and the Superintendent and Director of Finance to apply for Federal, State and other grants and programs.
Swift County-Benson Health Services named as the official school physicians on call.
Authorize the Superintendent and Board Chairperson to select an attorney as needed at their discretion.
Set the 2022 School Board compensation at the same rate as in 2021: $1,700/year; Chairperson $1,200/year; Clerk $1,000/year; Treasurer $0/year.
The School Board Chair will appoint the School Board Committees.
No Additions to the Agenda.
Agenda approved.
No Citizens Comments.
Consent Agenda approved.
Progress Reports presented by the administrators.
No Board Committee Reports.
2022-2023 BHS Registration Guide approved.
600 Policy Series 610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 614 FRM, 615, 616, 618, 619, 620 approved based on changes recommended by MSBA to meet law.
OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) Policy 419: Adopted MSBA Policy 491 – Vaccination or Testing and Face Covering Policy for the duration the MN – OSHA ETS is in effect.
OSHA COVID-19 ETS Plan: Approved the Benson Schools MN-OSHA ETS Plan for the duration the MN-OSHA ETS is in effect.
Donations Approved: Class of ’64 Scholarship: $20 Diane Janson – In memory of Duwayne Strese & Marty Arneson; Open Gym Sponsor: $50 Antolick Construction; DK Operational Grant: $25,000 Sonsteng Foundation; FFA Donation: $800 Swift County ADA; SMB/Piano Donation: $500 Barbara Tostenson; Open Gym Sponsor: $100 Payne House Foundation; Open Gym Sponsor: $50 Mackenzie and Brady Dokkebakken; Open Gym Sponsor: $50 Swift County Benson Hospital; Open Gym Sponsor: $50 Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company; Tech for Teens Grant: $21,112 CNH Industrial Foundation
Non-monetary: Disinfecting Wipes – Ryan Koosmann; Open Gym Sponsor/Supervisor – Katie & Tom Foley
Representative Tim Miller announced that he is not seeking re-election. Rep. Miller provided the board with a preview of topics for the 2022 legislative session.
Future Meetings:
Regular School Board Meeting – Monday, February 7, 2022, 5:30 p.m., Northside Elementary Cafeteria
Meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
Mary KW Langan, Clerk
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ELECTION AND ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE
FOR BENSON TOWNSHIP
The Annual Election of Town Officers and Annual Township Meeting for Benson Township, Swift County will be held Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 4:00 PM at the Town Hall in Section 10, 670 35th Ave NE. The Annual Meeting will begin a 4:00 P.M. Election poll hours will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, at which time the voters will elect a supervisor for a three-year term and a Clerk for a two-year term. In person curbside voting at the townhall will be available. In case of inclement weather, the meeting and election may be postponed until March 15th, 2022. The Board of Canvass will meet Thursday March 10, 2022, to certify the election results.
Grant Herfindahl, Clerk
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